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| Cotton, John. Matric. sizar from TRINITY, 1598. S. of Roland, of Derby, lawyer. Bapt. at St Alkmunds, Dec. 15, 1584. School, Derby. Scholar, 1602; B.A. (? 1602-3); M.A. from Emmanuel, 1606; B.D. 1613. Fellow of Emmanuel, 1606. Ord. deacon and priest (Lincoln) July 13, 1610. V. of Boston, Lincs., 1612-33, when he resigned and went to New England. Minister at Boston, Massachusetts, till his death, Dec. 23, 1652. Married (1) at Balsham, Cambs., July 3, 1613, Elizabeth Horrocks, (2) at Boston, Lincs., Apr. 25, 1632, Sarah, dau. of Anthony Hawkred, widow of Roland Story. ( D.N.B.; Felt, 168; J. G. Bartlett.) | John COTTON Approx. lifespan: 1584–1652 Matric. sizar from Trinity College 1598 s. of Roland COTTON of Derby, [ Derbyshire ] lawyer. Bapt. at St Alkmunds [Derby], [ Derbyshire ] 1584:12:15 School Derby, [ Derbyshire ] Scholar 1602 B.A. (? 1602/3 ); M.A. from Emmanuel College 1606 B.D. 1613 Fellow of Emmanuel College 1606 Ord. deacon and priest (Lincoln) 1610:07:13 V. of Boston, Lincolnshire 1612-33 when he resigned and went to New England , USA Minister at Boston, Massachusetts , USA till his death; d. 1652:12:23 m. (1) at Balsham, Cambridgeshire 1613:07:03 Elizabeth HORROCKS m. (2) at Boston, Lincolnshire 1632:04:25 Sarah HAWKRED dau. of Anthony HAWKRED widow of Roland Story. ( D.N.B.; Felt 168; J. G. Bartlett.) [app:]Portrait, adapted, in possession of Connecticut , USA Historical Society[:app] [app:](F.H. Stubbings: 49 Lives )[:app] |